Which to use
“Blinde” is a noun and “blinkt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,396
- “Blinde” frequency rank
- #33,480
- “blinkt” frequency rank
- 44876
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Blinde | blinkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weibliche Person, die nicht sehen kann | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs blinken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Blinde and blinkt apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Blinde is [ˈblɪndə] while blinkt is [blɪŋkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44876, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Blinde is recorded at frequency rank #11,396, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈblɪndə]. blinkt is at rank #33,480, tagged as averb, pronounced [blɪŋkt].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 44876, this pair ranks #1,371,797 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Blinde vs blinkt
Shared letters: biln. Private to "Blinde": de. Private to "blinkt": kt.
"Blinde" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "blinkt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Blinde" and "blinkt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Blinde" or "blinkt"?
Remembering Blinde vs blinkt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Blinde”; for a verb, it's “blinkt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Blinde” entry
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